The 2025 Long Term Care Survey Manual - Now Available

Product Description

With AHCA’s easy-to-follow table format, this manual is an essential resource for long term care facilities to quickly access Federal regulations and surveyor guidance. In November 2024, January 2025, and March 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued revised surveyor guidance and updates to Appendix PP for Long Term Care (LTC) facilities, with implementation beginning April 28, 2025. The April 2025 edition features updates to Appendix PP, staffing requirements, infection control, psychotropic medication use, QAPI, MDS, and more that went into effect April 28, 2025. Adhering to these updates is critical for facilities to maintain compliance and ensure the highest standards of care.

 Updated Sections

• Revised Federal Regulatory Groups for Long Term Care - updated two-page F-Tag list highlighting regulatory changes in red.
• Updated Appendix PP Guidance for Surveyors for Long Term Facilities.
• Updated "Important Links" and QR codes for frequently updated requirements, guides, and procedures. 

Summary of Changes

• Admission, Transfer, and Discharge: Admission Agreement
• Sufficient Nursing Staff, RN 8 Hrs./7days/Wk., Full Time DON, & Payroll Based Journal
• Chemical Restraints/Unnecessary Psychotropic Medication
• Professional Standards and Medical Director
• Accuracy/Coordination/Certification Related to the Minimum Data Set (MDS)
• Comprehensive Assessment after Significant Change
• QAPI/QAA Improvement Activities
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Pain management
• Physical Environment
• Infection Prevention & Control
• COVID-19 Immunization
• Nursing Services
• Payroll Based Journal